Diatoms
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of diatom, meaning microscopic single-celled algae with intricately patterned silica cell walls, found in both fresh water and seawater.
“Diatoms form a crucial part of the marine food chain and produce a large proportion of the Earth's oxygen.”
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Synonyms
microalgaephytoplanktonunicellular algae
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Ends in -OMS and contains D, I, A, T, O, M, S, a good spread of letters for early Wordle guesses
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Worth 10 points with M=3, a biology term rewarding players who know their science vocabulary
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